Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat
- Posted on September 8, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's attempt to implement a revised congressional redistricting map that would have strengthened Republican prospects in the November midterm elections. This decision represents a significant obstacle to GOP gerrymandering strategies aimed at securing additional House seats through favorable boundary adjustments. The ruling underscores judicial scrutiny of partisan redistricting efforts and maintains the existing electoral framework for the upcoming midterm contests.
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Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Missouri’s request to use a congressional map for the November midterm election that would have given Republicans a chance to flip a seat, a rare setback for the GOP’s effort to keep control of the House next year by eking out an advantage from its political boundaries.
